Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Cairngorms National Park and Monadhliath. Also includes the Ben Alder area hills between Loch Ericht and Loch Laggan.
Today's Forecast
Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 4 to 8C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
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Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 4 to 8C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Sunday 31st August 2025
Last updated
Sat 30th Aug 25 at
4:26PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Low pressure southwest of the Hebrides, brings strong to gale force southerly winds; marked chill. Showery rain frequent on western hills from west Highlands to Snowdonia, with showers increasingly developing elsewhere. Hill fog varied, but extensive west/southern Highlands. Highest cloud bases in northern Scotland.
Headline for Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Southerly gales, significant chill. Showers developing. Best breaks in the north.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly, 35 to 50mph, but on highest Cairngorms at times 60mph, at least in gusts.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous walking conditions widely, often difficult mobility on highest terrain, gusts could knock you over. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Showery rain increasingly, driest in north.
Patches of rain in the morning, mostly near and west of the A9, but showers developing more widely with time, some heavy bursts locally, especially afternoon. Northern areas may stay dry well into day.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied over high tops
Cloud base varying, mostly above 800-1000m, lowest toward west and south of Cairngorms NP and during rain. Good breaks for periods to 1200m or above northern areas.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
40% in the south, 70% in the north.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional glimpses of sun mostly northern areas. Visibility good away from showers, but general slight haze.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8 or 9C, little change all day. Wind chill feeling like -5C in exposure, nearer -8C highest summits.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Monday 1st September 2025
Last updated
Sat 30th Aug 25 at
4:26PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southeast turning southerly, 25 to 45mph, speed likely to vary; shifting southwesterly by dusk.
Effect of the wind on you?
Frequent buffeting, strenuous walking over exposed high terrain, affecting balance on ridges. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Heavy showers, hail and thunder
Local showery rain already early morning, becoming increasingly widely showery. Heavy bursts with hail, risk of lightning.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied over higher tops
Cloud banks mostly above 800 to 1000m, most frequent southern Cairngorms, but covering tops widely in rain. Some breaks occasionally above higher summits, most often toward Strathspey.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun mostly morning in north. Visibility very good away from rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8 to 10C. Feeling sub-zero directly in the wind, near -5C high tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Tuesday 2nd September 2025
Last updated
Sat 30th Aug 25 at
4:26PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 20 to 30mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Rather blustery with a marked wind chill and some buffeting at times.
How Wet?
Scattered showers increasingly
Isolated patchy rain at first, mainly west of A9, will break up into more widely areas of showery rain, some heavy. Driest for easternmost hills.
Cloud on the hills?
Occasionally capping tops
Occasionally capping higher tops, especially hills near and west of the A9 during rain.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun, most frequent in the east. Visibility often very good.
How Cold? (at 900m)
9 to 11C
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
Low pressure continues to dominate early in the new week, maintaining unsettled conditions widely. Areas of rain and heavy showers, risk of hail and thunder. Windy, gales over mountains early in the week, tending to ease for periods at least in the Highlands mid-late week, whilst southwesterlies often remain strong over England and Wales. Some improvement possible toward next weekend, though the extended outlook into the second week of September remains changeable. Mid-September shows signs of a better improvement as pressure tends to rise more widely.